#EF815D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.8% 0.144 38.8), rgb(239, 129, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#EF815D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EF815D |
| RGB | rgb(239, 129, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 82%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.144 38.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EF815D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EF815D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF815D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EF815D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD96
oklch(80.9% 0.09 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EF815D
oklch(71.8% 0.144 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15622
oklch(63% 0.184 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#732201
oklch(37.6% 0.12 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#441606
oklch(27.1% 0.076 38.9)
#EF815D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9E915A | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A95B | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D78 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EF815D
#EF815D
oklch(71.8% 0.144 38.8)
- #00B6DB
#00B6DB
oklch(71.8% 0.13 219.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EF815D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #EF815D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.